Concerning hobbits and wizards… Read more
III. Chapter 10: The Voice of Saruman
Saruman’s armies are destroyed and his fortress overrun, but he’s still far from harmless – so Gandalf needs to disarm him. Read more
III. Chapter 9: Flotsam and Jetsam
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli catch up with Merry and Pippin, finally getting the answers to their riddles. Read more
III. Chapter 8: The Road to Isengard
Gandalf is rather cryptic as he leads Théoden, Aragorn, and the others to a parlay with Saruman. Read more
III. Chapter 4: Treebeard
Pippin and Merry don’t have too long to worry about being lost in a very strange forest far from any kind of civilization before they run into someone who can help them.
III. Chapter 3: The Uruk-Hai
Pippin steps up to the plate in a surprising way; also, why women tend to relate to the hobbits.
II. Chapter 9: The Great River
Danger closes in from without, and divisions start to appear from within, as the Company moves toward a decision. Read more
II. Chapter 4: A Journey in the Dark
With the Quest still before them, the Company must choose between darkness and defeat. Also, Gandalf is awesome. Read more
II. Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
The Company is formed and begins the Quest, so let’s talk about these characters we’re going to spend the rest of the book with. Read more
I. Chapter 11: A Knife in the Dark
The Black Riders make their move… Read more